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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz MvsTissot Carson Premium

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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M as a stunning and underrated dress watch, with one owner even preferring it to the Cartier Tank. Reviewers highlight the quartz movement's smooth winding, hacking seconds, and easy syncing, alongside appreciation for the absence of a date complication and the curved case design. The watch retails for $500-$600 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M highly for its elegant Art Deco design and practical quartz movement features.

Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M24mm
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Carson Premium
Water Resistance
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M50m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M$795
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
24mm
30mm
Thickness
8.64mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
30mm
Lug Width
16mm
15mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Silver
Indices
Roman

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
980.163

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$450
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